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VISUALIZE ANY FLOOR Choose from: LVT • Porcelain • Ceramic • Natural Stone Give it a try. www.msisurfaces.com November/December 2018 Vol. 15, No. 8 www.tile-magazine.com Magazine Features 12 Contractor Spotlight 16 Cersaie: An evergrowing exhibition 20 Product Showcase: Radiant Heating 22 Installation Case Study: Radiant heat revives residential bathroom 26 Building an Italian empire 14 Gold Book: 2018 Tile Industry Resource Guide 31 Manufacturers by Products 39 Manufacturers 49 Distributors 52 Associations & Trade Shows Departments 6 Editorial 8 Industry News 30 Featured Product 30 Calendar 18 54 Ad Index On the cover: A natural evolution from mosaics to large surface coverings, Sicis’ in-house R&D and November/December 2018 creative teams, through intensive research, have developed the large-format collection, Vetrite. Sicis Magazine Art Factory meticulously mixes technology and alchemy with artisanship in this collection, which 2 018 fi nds a precise intuition, creating a truly avant-garde GOLD BOOK Tile Industry Resource Guide aesthetic. Glass, an intrinsic material in the DNA of Sicis, is revolutionized, whereby Sicis iconic fabrics are sandwiched with polymer fi lm between large-format glass slabs. These unprecedented thin glass slabs are available up to 120 x 280 cm (47 x 71 inches), in either 6 or 12 mm thicknesses. Vetrite provides the freedom to think about cladding without any kind of constraints in style, and is suitable for www.tile-magazine.com an infi nite range of applications, including furniture, 36 countertops, doors and lighting. TILE Magazine Vol. 15, Issue 8 (ISSN: Print 1555-0567 and Digital 2329-2911) is published 8 times annually, Jan/Feb, Mar, Apr/May, Jun, Jul/Aug, Sep, Oct, and Nov/Dec by BNP Media II, L.L.C., 2401 W. Big Beaver Rd., Suite 700, Troy, MI 48084-3333. 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GST account: 131263923 Send returns (Canada) to IMEX Global Solutions, P.O. Box 25542, London, ON, N6C 6B2. Change of address: Send old address label along with new address to TILE Magazine, P.O. Box 2146, Skokie, IL 60076. For subscription information or service, please contact Customer Service at: Phone: (800) 952-6643 Fax: (847) 763-9538. 4 www.tile-magazine.com I November/December 2018 THE GO-TO GROUT FOR RELIABILITY, VERSATILITY AND PROVEN RESULTS. The ultimate performance cement grout. n Uniform consistent color n No efflorescence n Stain resistant n Lightweight for superior handling Available at The Home Depot n Ideal for all grout joint sizes up to 1/2" and tile distributors nationwide. CustomBuildingProducts.com DOWNLOAD CUSTOM’S MOBILE APP 800-272-8786 Editorial TILE ® Group Publisher David A. Madonia • [email protected] (201) 286-7391 The end of a good year Associate Publisher/Regional Advertising Manager Janelle Minghine [email protected] • (734) 340-5211 Jennifer Richinelli, Editorial Director ver the last year, I have been In this edition, known annually as our [email protected] • (201) 291-9001 ext. 8611 fortunate to travel to many “Gold Book,” we also touch on the topic of Heather Fiore, Editor different countries around radiant heating. Since comfort is always a pri- [email protected] • (201) 291-9001 ext. 8616 the world. During my trav- ority, heating systems underneath tile prod- O Shannon Shortt, Art Director els, I’ve observed how much of an impact ucts have become an increasing demand, the tile industry has on particularly amongst home- Jennifer Allen-Wise, Production Manager [email protected] • (818) 657-7199 different regions. It’s truly owners. One homeowner in amazing to see how a man- Michigan revived an out- Jasmine E’Lon, Brand Marketing Coordinator made material such as tile dated bathroom utilizing a Regional Advertising Manager can affect different ways of radiant heating system from Steve Smith [email protected] • (406) 522-4163 business and life. WarmlyYours, which is fea- In the beginning of tured on page 22. To view a Turkey Hilmi Zafer Erdem October, I returned from selection of radiant heating [email protected] • 90-0212-257-76-66 Italy, where I attended products that are currently Fax: 90-0212-287-00-99 two of the world’s largest available on the market, Publishing and Sales Office: tradeshows for ceramic tile make sure you also head 210 Route 4 East, Suite 203, Paramus, NJ 07652; (201) 291-9001 and natural stone. Cersaie, to page 20. the largest international In a couple of days, I will Corporate Office: BNP Media II, L.L.C. exhibition for ceramic tile and bathroom be heading to the Gaylord Texan Resort 2401 W. Big Beaver Rd., Suite 700 furnishings, is held each year in Bologna. & Convention Center in Grapevine, TX, Troy, MI 48084 Phone: (248) 362-3700, Fax: (248) 362-0317 This year, it was held from September 24 to to attend Total Solutions Plus, the annual 28 at the Bologna Exhibition Center, where networking event for the ceramic tile it welcomed more than 1,200 visitors and industry. There is an impressive line-up Corporate Directors 840 exhibitors. As the show continues to of presenters that I am looking forward Rita M. Foumia - Human Resources & Information Technology Vincent M. Miconi - Production experience growth, so do the flourishing to seeing at the event, which is orga- Lisa L. Paulus - Finance trends that are seen on the show floor each nized collaboratively by the Ceramic Tile Michael T. Powell - Creative year, which you can read more about in the Distributors Association, National Tile Scott Wolters - Events Beth A. Surowiec - Clear Seas Research official review on page 16. Contractors Association, Tile Council of After visiting Cersaie, I headed north to America and Tile Contractors’ Associa- Audience Marketing Ashley Burton – Audience Marketing Coordinator Verona to attend Marmomac, the largest tion of America. Katie Gamble – Integrated Media Manager international exhibition of stone design I’m also excited to see what the New Wafaa S. Kashat – Audience Audit/Postal Specialist and technology. It was interesting to see Year has to offer when we attend The Directory Development the scale of machinery and offering of International Surface Event at the Erin Mygal – Directory Development Manager (248) 786-1684 • [email protected] products, but also the similarities and Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las differences between stone and tile products. Vegas, NV, at the end of January — one Online Development Nikki Smith – Online Development Director Digital printing technology has made great of the leading national tile and stone (513) 248-0395 • [email protected] strides when it comes to replicating stone events of the year. For subscription information or service, looks on tile products, to say the least. Until then, I hope you have a happy, please contact Customer Service at: From Verona, I traveled 100 miles west to healthy end of the year. (800) 952-6643 • Fax: (847) 763-9538 [email protected] Milan, where I was welcomed by MAPEI for a personalized tour of the headquarters List Rental Postal Email Contacts Associate Publisher/Regional Advertising Manager and production facility. With 10,000 Sincerely, Janelle Minghine employees operating all over the world, [email protected] • (734) 340-5211 state-of-the-art research and development Regional Advertising Manager laboratories in downtown Milan and a Steve Smith [email protected] • (406) 522-4163 1.7 million-square-foot production facility outside of the city in Mediglia, the 80-year- Single Copy Sales Ann Kalb old company continues to thrive. Learn Phone: (248) 244-6499 more about how far MAPEI has come since Heather Fiore Fax: (248) 244-2925 [email protected] its founding in 1937 on page 26. Editor 6 www.tile-magazine.com I November/December 2018 Go with the experts! Extensive product line Feature-rich controls Flexible installation Rely